The transcript discusses the allure and lethality of snipers, highlighting their precision, self-control, and patience. It features stories of legendary snipers from various wars, emphasizing their remarkable skills, notable feats, and the impact they had on warfare. The narrative covers snipers like Carlos Hathcock from the Vietnam War, Francis Pegahmagabow from World War I, and Simo Häyhä from the Winter War, among others. It also mentions records for the longest lethal shots in history, showcasing the evolution of sniping over time.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Snipers train to fire the fewest number of bullets.
2. Carlos Hathcock was an American sniper with 93 confirmed casualties.
3. Hathcock's famous shot was at 457 meters, killing a Vietcong sniper through the scope and eye.
4. He retired in 1975 due to health problems.
5. Hathcock helped create the sniper training program for the U.S. Marine Corps.
6. Francis Pegahmagabow was the most lethal sniper of WWI with 378 confirmed deaths.
7. Francis fought for Canadian native rights and became paramount chief of the independent native government.
8. Juba, an Iraqi resistance sniper, defeated 143 American soldiers during the Iraq War.
9. Liudmyla Pavlyuchenko executed 309 German soldiers, including 36 snipers, during WWII.
10. Vasili Zaitsev defeated more than 242 German soldiers during WWII.
11. Chris Kyle had 160 confirmed deaths, making him the deadliest marksman in U.S. history.
12. Ivan Sidorenko is credited with 500 enemy casualties during WWII.
13. A Canadian special forces member made a lethal shot at 3,540 meters in Iraq in 2017.
14. Simo Häyhä, known as "White Death," had over 500 enemy casualties in less than 4 months.
These are the facts without any added opinions or unnecessary details.